RU2676881C2 - Peer-to-peer device movement communications - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: electrical communication engineering.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to means for peer-to-peer communication of device movements. First computing device receives a message from a second computing device via a peer-to-peer connection. If the message does not include movement information, the first computing device requests from the second computing device the movement information describing the movement of the second computing device. Upon receipt of the movement information over the peer-to-peer connection, the first computing device presents the received message and the received movement information to a user of the first computing device. Movement information may include route, velocity, heading and an estimated time of arrival and may be periodically updated via additional messages sent to the first computing device. First computing device and the second computing device are configured to automatically send and receive movement information without user input.EFFECT: provision of automated sharing of relevant information on the movement of devices through peer-to-peer connections between them with increased confidentiality.20 cl, 6 dwg

Description

BACKGROUND

[0001] Users often want to know the current location of their friends and / or family members. Using existing mobile telephone systems, users manually perform a location request, for example, in the form of a text message. For example, a user can send one text message to a friend asking “Where are you?”, And a friend can reply using another text message by saying “at the grocery store”.

[0002] Additionally, many existing mobile phones are equipped with a global navigation system (GPS) to enable identification of the current location of the device. Some of these existing mobile phones also provide the user with the ability to attach a map showing the current location of the device to a text message. However, such existing mobile phones require manual control of the user and the recipient, and the current location of the device is static information. Namely, such existing mobile phones need a mechanism to update the current location of the device when the current location of the device changes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] In some embodiments, the first computing device receives a message from the first user for the second user on the second computing device. In response to receiving a message, the first computing device receives information about the movement (for example, from sensors of the first computing device). The first computing device sends the received message and the received movement information to the second computing device through a peer-to-peer connection. Then, the first computing device obtains updated movement information for the first computing device from the sensors and compares the received updated movement information with the sent movement information. Updated movement information is sent to the second computing device based on this comparison.

[0004] In other embodiments, the first computing device receives a message from the second computing device through a peer-to-peer connection. In response to receiving a message, the first computing device requests movement information related to the second computing device from the second computing device, which describes the movement of the second computing device. After the first computing device receives the requested movement information from the second computing device, the first computing device presents the received message and the received movement information to the user of the first computing device.

[0005] This summary of the invention is provided for acquaintance in a simplified form with a selection of concepts of the invention, which are further described below in the detailed description. This summary of the invention is not intended to identify key features or main features of the claimed invention, nor for use as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] FIG. 1 is an illustrative block diagram illustrating a first computing device associated with a first user connected via a network to a second computing device associated with a second user.

[0007] FIG. 2 is an illustrative flowchart illustrating a first computing device sending a message and moving information to a second computing device.

[0008] FIG. 3 is an illustrative block diagram illustrating a first mobile phone sending movement information to a second mobile phone.

[0009] FIG. 4 is an illustrative block diagram illustrating a first mobile phone detecting its movement and sending movement information to a second mobile phone.

[0010] FIG. 5 is an illustrative flowchart illustrating the operation of a first computing device for receiving and presenting movement information from a second computing device.

[0011] FIG. 6 is an illustrative block diagram illustrating a first mobile phone requesting and receiving movement information from a second mobile phone.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0012] With reference to the figures, embodiments of this disclosure provide the ability to send and / or receive movement information between devices via a peer-to-peer connection. For example, the first user 104 of the first computing device 102 broadcasts without request ('' push ''), or, otherwise, provides movement information describing the movement of the first computing device 102 to the second user 122 of the second computing device 124. As another example, the first computing device 102 receives, upon request ('' pull ''), or, otherwise, requests information about movement from the second computing device 124, for example, based on the receipt of a message by the first computing device 102 (e.g. example, text message) from the second computing device 124. Illustrative movement information includes, but is not limited to, the current route, speed, direction of movement, current estimated time of arrival, and / or other data describing the movement of the device (for example, expected and / or alleged).

[0013] Aspects of this disclosure provide two or more users, such as family members, close friends, and business partners, the ability to exchange information about the move. Movement information may be transmitted manually and / or automatically (for example, without the explicit action of one or both users), as described herein below. Additionally, movement information can be updated regularly, periodically, from time to time, based on events, based on criteria, rules, etc.

[0014] By using a peer-to-peer connection rather than a central service, some embodiments provide users with enhanced privacy, security, and control of data shared between devices. For example, using a peer-to-peer connection, shared data is not stored on a central server, where third parties can analyze or access this data can be analyzed. For shared data that is important (such as relocation information), users may feel more secure when sharing such data over a peer-to-peer connection.

[0015] Additionally, the cost of using a peer-to-peer connection to share movement information may be lower than using a central service to share this information. In fact, in some geographic areas, the cost of sharing peer-to-peer movement information can be covered in accordance with existing tariff plans for sending text messages.

[0016] With reference to FIG. 1, an illustrative block diagram shows a first computing device 102 associated with a first user 104 connected to a second computing device 124 connected to a second user 122 via a network 128. Computing devices 102 and 124 can exchange information using a variety of protocols and tools transporting data, for example, to support voice transmission, text messaging (e.g., short message service (SMS), multimedia messaging service (MMS)), message exchange E real-time exchange of information through the social networking service, email, etc. Thus, computing devices 102 and 124 can use many different technologies to communicate with each other.

[0017] Computing devices 102 and 124 communicate through one or more networks 128, which, when implemented, may include a wired and / or wireless network. A network may also be implemented using any type of network topology and / or communication protocol and may be presented or otherwise implemented as a combination of two or more networks, which may include Internet Protocol (IP) and / or Internet networks. Network 128 may also include mobile carrier networks that are controlled by mobile operators and / or other network operators, such as a communications service provider, mobile provider, and / or Internet service provider.

[0018] The example of FIG. 1 shows a system for exchanging movement information. While aspects of this disclosure are described with reference to the exchange of information between computing devices 102 and 124 through a peer-to-peer connection, peer-to-peer connections fall within the scope of this disclosure.

[0019] Each of the computing devices 102 and 124 is any device that executes instructions (for example, in the form of application programs, operating system functionality, or both) to implement the operations and functionality described and shown here. Computing devices 102 and 124 may include mobile computing devices or any other portable devices. In some embodiments, mobile computing devices include a mobile phone, a compact portable computer, a tablet, a computing keypad, a netbook, a gaming device, and / or a portable media player. Computing devices 102 and 124 may also include less portable devices such as desktop personal computers, information kiosks, desktop devices, industrial control devices, wireless charging stations, charging stations for electric vehicles, at least for the purpose of receiving messages and moving information . Additionally, computing devices 102 and 124 may be a group of processing units or other computing devices. One of the computing devices 102 and 124 may be one form or type of device, while the other of the computing devices 102 and 124 is a different shape or type of device.

[0020] In some embodiments, each of computing devices 102 and 124 includes the elements shown in FIG. 1. For clarity, elements are shown and described with reference to the first computing device 102.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1, the first computing device 102 has one or more sensors 112, at least one processor 106, a memory area 108, and at least one user interface. Sensors 112 include one or more accelerometers, one or more gyroscopes, a global navigation system (GPS) transceiver, an IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) wireless LAN transceiver, or other wireless transceiver that uses an optical pickup and other sensors that provide data describing the first computing device 102.

[0022] The processor 106 includes any number of processing units and is programmed to execute computer-executable instructions (eg, stored in a memory area 108) to implement aspects of this disclosure. Commands may be executed by processor 106 or by multiple processors executing instructions within the first computing device 102, or executed by a processor external to the first computing device 102. In some embodiments, processor 106 is programmed to execute instructions, such as instructions shown in the flowcharts for implementing the functionality described here.

[0023] In some embodiments, the processor 106 is an implementation of analog technologies for performing the operations described herein. For example, operations may be performed by an analog computing device and / or digital computing device.

[0024] The first computing device 102 further has one or more computer storage media, such as a memory area 108. The memory area 108 includes any number of storage media associated with or available to the first computing device 102. The memory area 108 may be internal to the first computing device 102, external to the first computing device 102, or both. In some embodiments, implementation, the memory area 108 includes read only memory and / or memory mounted in an analog computing device. Additionally, the memory area 108 may be part of a hardware storage device, which may include volatile and / or non-volatile storage devices, excluding signals.

[0025] Computing device 102 stores, in memory area 108, applications 110, user identifiers 118 and credentials 120, among other data. Applications 110, when executed by processor 106, are operable to execute functionality on a first computing device 102. Illustrative applications 110 include mail applications, web browsers, calendar applications, address book applications, messaging programs, multimedia applications, gaming applications, map applications, location-based services, search programs, etc. Applications 110 may communicate with similar applications or services, such as Web services available over a network. For example, applications may be downloaded client applications that correspond to server-side services running in the cloud.

[0026] User identifiers 118 store the identity of other users, such as a second user 122, which is associated with or known to the first user 104. For example, user identifiers 118 store the identity of other users associated with the first user 104, based on the contact list, address book, calendar entries and / or recipients of previous messages sent by the first user 104. Additionally, user identifiers 118 may contain identification data, details contacts, and the preferred means of communication with various contact groups, such as friends, relatives, and colleagues.

[0027] User identifiers 118 have credentials 120 associated with them. Permissions 120 may vary from one contact group to another, may vary within each contact group, and / or may be set individually for users associated with the first user 104. For example, one set of privileges may be associated with the user's spouse so that the information about the movement of the first user 104 was shared with the spouse regardless of the day of the week and time of day, while information about the movement of the first user 104 could be shared with legoy only on specific days and specific times (for example, during working hours).

[0028] In some embodiments, the credentials 120 may be based on setting geofences (for example, credentials may depend on the location of the first user). For example, travel information to some specific users associated with the first user 104 may be provided only when the first user 104 is within a predetermined distance from the location of the work (e.g., institution) or only when the first user 104 is outside the predetermined distance . In some embodiments, a predetermined distance or perimeter of the geofence can be dynamically determined by the first user 104, while in other embodiments, a predetermined distance or perimeter can be automatically determined based on the current location of the first user 104.

[0029] User identifiers 118 may be populated by a first user 104, which may change the credentials 120 associated with user identifiers 118 (eg, using time). In other embodiments, entries for user identifiers 118 may be automatically populated based on a contact list, address book, calendar entries and / or recipients of previous messages. Additionally, credentials 120 can be automatically set (for example, based on the default values or preferences of the first user 104 to receive or share movement information). In other embodiments, while entries for user identifiers 118 are automatically populated, credentials 120 associated with each of their user identifiers 118 (or groups of user identifiers 118) can be specifically set by the first user 104.

[0030] In operation, credentials 120 provide or block the ability to share movement information. For example, in response to receiving a message from the second computing device 124, the powers 120 on the first computing device 102 function either to block the first computing device 102 from requesting movement information from the second computing device 124, or to enable the first computing device 102 to request information about moving at the second computing device 124. Similarly, after the second computing device 124 receives a request from the first computing devices 102 on the information about the movement, the authority 120 on the second computing device 124 function either to block or to enable the first computing device 102 to receive information about the movement from the second computing device 124.

[0031] Authority 120 may also allow or prevent the sharing of specific portions of movement information. For example, movement information may be filtered based on the type of information permitted for sharing, determined by authority 120. Additionally, the level of detail of movement information to be shared with specific users can be set by authority 120.

[0032] The credentials 120 may be set dynamically based on the evaluation of the received message. For example, a received message is evaluated to classify and categorize the message, and credentials 120 are set or determined based on the classification or category. Metadata, for example, in the message headers, can be evaluated to identify the sender of the message. For example, if a message is sent by a network service provider 128, then no movement information can be requested or provided. Alternatively or additionally, contextual information, such as the location of the sending device and / or the receiving device, the remaining battery life of the sending device and / or the receiving device, and / or time of day, is determined and evaluated to dynamically set one or more powers 120.

[0033] In some embodiments, the credentials 120 can be encapsulated in a security policy associated with the first computing device 102, which can only be set by a user who logs in as an administrator. In some embodiments, user identifiers 118 and / or credentials 120 may be set by a user registering as an administrator, and may not be accessible by other users of the first computing device 102. As an example, after a request by the second user 122, identified in the identifiers 118 users stored in the first computing device 102, the location of the first computing device 102 can be automatically sent to the second to computational unit 124 without a request for additional information by the first user 104. For example, a parent can set identifiers 118 users and / or powers of 120 baby mobile phone and remotely perform the child's mobile phone requests to obtain child mobile phone current location, without notice, the child of the request.

[0034] The first computing device 102 further has at least one user interface for presenting movement information and messages to the first user 104. In some embodiments, the user interface may include a graphics adapter for displaying data for the first user 104 and receiving data from the first user 104. The user interface may also include computer-executable instructions (eg, a driver) for the operation of the graphic hell tera. Additionally, the user interface may include a display (eg, a touch screen or a natural user interface) and / or computer-executable instructions (eg, a driver) for the display to function. The user interface may also include one or more of the following to provide data for the first user 104 or to receive data from the first user 104: speakers, sound card, camera, microphone, vibration motor, one or more accelerometers, BLUETOOTH communication module, hardware global navigation system (GPS) and light-sensing optical sensor. For example, the first user 104 may enter commands or manage data by moving the first computing device 102 in a specific direction.

[0035] With reference further to FIG. 2, an illustrative flowchart shows the operation of the first computing device 102 for sending a message and moving information to the second computing device 124. In operation 202, the first computing device 102 checks whether a message destined for the second computing device 124 is received from the first user 104. For example, the first user 104 may print the message in the first computing device 102. Upon receipt of the message, the first computing device 102 in operation 20 4 receives movement information describing the movement of the first computing device 102 from sensors 112 and / or other means, for example, using a cellular telephone network, a system based on the Wi-Fi standard and / or a map application. The movement information includes, for example, movement information, such as a route used by the first user 104 of the first computing device 102, and an estimated arrival time (ETA). The movement information may further include direction, speed information, and / or an estimated trajectory of the first computing device 102 along the route, as well as the current location of the first computing device 102. The current location can be represented using latitude, longitude, elevation, speed rise and / or decline.

[0036] In some embodiments, the movement information is obtained from data (eg, location data) obtained from sensors 112, map information, traffic information, and the like. For example, a map application may perform post-processing of location data from sensors 112 in conjunction with map information and / or traffic information to generate movement information.

[0037] In operation 206, the received message and the received movement information is sent to the second computing device 124 by the first computing device 102. Based on the user IDs 118 and credentials 120 for the second user 122, the first computing device 102 can send a message and movement information to the second computing device 124 automatically, or, otherwise, without directly or simultaneously entering data from the first user 104. In other embodiments, the first user 104 th are invited to authorize the sending of information about how to move along with the message.

[0038] In some embodiments, the message and movement information is sent to the second computing device 124 in the same message and / or displayed by the same application on the second computing device 124. In other embodiments, the message and movement information send to the second computing device 124 in different messages. The second computing device 124 displays a message and movement information for the second user 122.

[0039] Then, or otherwise, at some point in time after sending the message and the movement information to the second computing device 124, the first computing device 102 receives updated movement information from the sensors 112 in operation 208. In some embodiments, the first computing device 102 receives updated movement information in response to elapsed time, triggers, events, criteria, rules, and / or other factors. For example, the first computing device 102 may receive updated movement information after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, after detecting a change in traffic conditions (e.g., traffic jam), after detecting a change in movement (e.g., route) of the first computing device 102 and / or other factors.

[0040] In operation 210, the first computing device 102 compares the updated movement information with previously sent movement information. Based on this comparison, the updated movement information is sent to the second computing device 124 by the first computing device 102 in step 214. For example, the first computing device 102 can check in step 212 whether the updated movement information indicates a movement that is different from the movement, which was indicated by previously sent relocation information. If the updated movement information indicates a movement that is different from the movement indicated by the previously sent movement information, then the updated movement information is sent to the second computing device 124 in step 216. For example, the updated movement information may indicate that the first computing device 102 is now on a route that is different from the earlier route. As another example, updated movement information may be sent when the current ETA becomes different from the earlier ETA (for example, for a given threshold duration or time interval).

[0041] If the updated movement information does not substantially differ (for example, by a predetermined threshold) from previously sent movement information, then the first computing device 102 does not send the updated moving information in operation 218 to the second computing device 124. For example, if the updated information on movement is approximately or substantially the same as the previously sent movement information, then the updated movement information is not sent to the second computing device 124.

[0042] Alternatively or additionally, updated movement information is received and sent according to the update frequency stored in the memory area 108. The refresh rate may be determined by the first user 104, the operating system of the first computing device 102, and / or another entity.

[0043] With reference further to FIG. 3, an illustrative block diagram illustrates an embodiment in which a first mobile phone 306 sends movement information to a second mobile phone 302. A first computing device 102, such as a first mobile phone 306, is connected to a second computing device 124, for example, a second mobile phone 302, through any network (e.g., network 128). In this example, the user of the first mobile phone 306 has set permissions to share travel information with the second mobile phone 302. For example, the credentials 120 are set to allow such sharing.

[0044] The first mobile telephone 306 may be configured to, from time to time, at predetermined times and / or after the occurrence of another predetermined event, send its movement information to the second mobile telephone 302 without any user actions of the first mobile telephone 306. The movement information is sent in encrypted form 304, which includes the device identifier, current latitude, longitude, direction, speed, route, estimated time of arrival at the destination, etc.

[0045] The second mobile phone 302 may be configured to receive movement information of the first mobile phone 306 without requesting additional data from a user of the second mobile phone 302 to receive or reject movement information. In contrast, in some embodiments, the second mobile telephone 302 receives the movement information and displays the movement information together with a corresponding message. For example, the location may be displayed as text displayed in a map application executed by a second mobile phone 302 and / or displayed in a tiled window or other user interface element on the main screen of the second mobile phone 302.

[0046] With reference further to FIG. 4, an illustrative block diagram illustrates a first mobile phone 306 detecting its movement and sending updated movement information to a second mobile phone 302. The first mobile phone 306 detects its movement using sensors, such as sensors 112, or other means based on triggers, events, criteria, etc., such as described with reference to FIG. 2. Without a request from the second mobile phone 302, the first mobile phone 306 receives and sends the updated movement information in encrypted form 404 to the second mobile phone 302. The updated movement information includes, for example, device identifier, current latitude, longitude, direction, speed etc. The second mobile phone 302 receives the updated movement information and notifies the user of the second mobile phone 302 of the updated movement information (for example, using text, in a map application, etc.).

[0047] With reference further to FIG. 5, an illustrative flowchart illustrates the operation of the first computing device 102 for receiving and presenting movement information from the second computing device 124. In the example of FIG. 5, the second computing device 124 may be configured to send movement information only upon request. For example, the second user 122 may be trying to reduce power consumption on the second computing device 124, or to reduce the number or size of transmitted messages in order to stay within the limit of the tariff plan for messages.

[0048] In operation 502, the first computing device 102 checks whether a message has been received from the second computing device 124. When receiving a message from the second computing device 124, the first computing device 102 determines whether movement information is included in the message. If the movement information is not available, and if user identifiers 118 and credentials 120 indicate that movement information is enabled, then the first computing device 102 sends to the second computing device 124, in operation 504, a request for movement information associated with the second computing device 124.

[0049] For example, the identifier of the user sending the message is compared with the identifiers 118 of the user stored in the user receiving the message. A request for movement information is sent to the second computing device 124 based on this comparison. For example, if the comparison shows that the user sending the message is within a group of close relatives or friends (for example, an authorized user), then the first computing device 102 sends a request for movement information. On the contrary, if the comparison shows that the user sending the message is not within the group of close relatives or friends (for example, a blocked user), then the first computing device 102 does not send a request for movement information.

[0050] Alternatively or additionally, the second computing device 124 uses the credentials 120 stored in the second computing device 124 to determine whether to send movement information in response to a request from the first computing device 102. Thus, the second computing device 124 enables or rejects the sharing of movement information with the first computing device 102.

[0051] In some embodiments, operations 504 and 506 are performed without explicitly informing the first user 104 (for example, without user action or permission at the time of receiving a message from the second computing device 124). In some other embodiments, a request may be sent based on data input by the first user 104.

[0052] In operation 506, the first computing device 102 receives movement information from the second computing device 124. In operation 508, the received message and movement information is presented to the first user 104. In some embodiments, a single application from applications 110 is executed to display both the received message and movement information in the user interface.

[0053] The operations shown in FIG. 5 may also be described in terms of the second computing device 124. In particular, the second computing device 124 sends a message to the first computing device 102 (eg, a text message) using a peer-to-peer connection without sending movement information. Then, the second computing device 124 receives a request for movement information from the first computing device 102. The second computing device 124 analyzes the request, taking into account the credentials 120, to determine whether to send movement information to the first computing device 102. Based on this determination, the second computing device 124 obtains movement information (e.g., from data from sensors 112) and transmits the movement information to the first computing device 102 (e.g., text message) via peer connection.

[0054] An example of the operations shown in FIG. 5.

[0055] With reference further to FIG. 6, an illustrative block diagram shows an embodiment in which the first mobile phone 306 requests movement information from the second mobile phone 302. The first mobile phone 306 and the second mobile phone 302 may first communicate to allow the first mobile phone 306 to request and receive information about movement from the second mobile telephone 302. Alternatively, resolution may occur in response to receiving a request for movement information, as shown in FIG. 6.

[0056] While FIG. 6 shows the first mobile phone 306 requesting and receiving movement information from the second mobile phone 302, the roles of the first mobile phone 306 and the second mobile phone 302 can be reversed so that the second mobile phone 302 requests and receives movement information from the first mobile phone 306.

[0057] As shown in FIG. 6, the first mobile phone 306 sends to the second mobile phone 302 a request 606 for movement information associated with the second mobile phone 302. For example, the first mobile phone 306 requests movement information in response to receiving a message from the second mobile phone 302. In some embodiments, , the request 606 is encrypted and includes a device identification for the first mobile phone 306 (for example, a device identifier), the date and time of the request 606 (or the date and time of the message received from torogo mobile phone 302), and a checksum.

[0058] The second mobile phone 302 receives the request 606, evaluates the request 606, and responds to the request 606. For example, the second mobile phone 302 can authenticate and / or verify the authenticity of the request 606 by comparing the information from the request 606 with the information stored in the second mobile phone 302, or available to him. In response, the second mobile phone 302 sends the requested movement information 608 to the first mobile phone 306. The requested movement information 608 includes, for example, a device identifier associated with the second mobile phone 302, the current route, current latitude, longitude, direction, speed and / or other information describing the second mobile phone 302 (for example, movement information for the second mobile phone 302). Additionally, the requested move information 608 may be encrypted.

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES

[0059] In one scenario, the movement information may be automatically collected and sent to the second user 122 when the first user 104 leaves the working environment. In another scenario, the movement information may be automatically collected and sent to the second user 122 when it is reported that the first computing device 102 is stolen. In these scenarios, movement information may be sent without a message from the first user 104 or using the default message.

[0060] Some embodiments provide for the implementation of both a “pull” script and a “push” script, for example, in different threads, if the first computing device 102 supports multiple threads. For example, the first computing device 102 may check whether the first message intended for the second user 122 was received from the first user 104 (for example, the first user 104 printed a message), and whether a second message intended for the first user 104 was received from the second computing device 124, both through a peer-to-peer connection.

[0061] In response to the reception of the first message, the first computing device 102 receives the first movement information from the sensors 112 or other means described here, and sends the first message with the first movement information to the second computing device 124. In response to receiving the second message , the first computing device 102 receives the second moving information from the second computing device 124 (for example, by sending a request for the second moving information to the second computing stroystvu 124) and, upon receiving the second motion information represents the second message and a second movement information for the first user 104.

[0062] Some aspects of this disclosure operate independently of the type or class of operating system operating on the first computing device 102 and the second computing device 124. In such embodiments, each of the first computing device 102 and the second computing device 124 execute client applications enabling Peer-to-peer information exchange. Additionally, aspects of this disclosure are backward compatible. For example, if the second computing device 124 is unable to display or otherwise use the movement information received from the first computing device 102, then the second computing device 124 will at least display a message to the second user 122 and ignore the movement information.

[0063] Some embodiments provide for filtering movement information, before sending the movement information, based on the location of the sending device and / or the receiver, on the device receiving the movement information. For example, if the user of the sending device takes a walk or jog, speed and / or direction information may not be sent to the recipient. In contrast, some embodiments contemplate adding metadata to the message and / or movement information. For example, some embodiments contemplate adding features indicative of urgency or importance of the message. The urgency or importance of the message can be obtained from the message itself and / or from the movement information.

[0064] In some embodiments, the ETA may be refined based on the day of the week and time, wherein previous traffic data corresponding to the day of the week and time stored in the memory area 108 is used to refine the ETA.

[0065] In some embodiments, the first computing device 102 and the second computing device 124 may be peer-to-peer to each other using a Wi-Fi Direct communication methodology using a Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Initial pairing of computing devices can be performed in such cases using short-range communication (NFC).

[0066] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the functionality of the various elements shown in the figures may be performed by other elements in the figures or of an object (eg, processor, Web service, server, application program, computing device, etc.) .d.) not shown in the figures.

[0067] In some embodiments, the operations shown in the figures may be implemented as software instructions encoded on a computer-readable storage medium in hardware programmed or configured to perform operations, or both. For example, aspects of this disclosure may be implemented as a system in a chip or other circuits including a plurality of interconnected, electrically conductive elements.

[0068] The term “Wi-Fi”, as used here, in some embodiments, refers to a wireless LAN using high frequency radio signals for data transmission. The term “BLUETOOTH”, as used here, in some embodiments, refers to a wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances using short-wave radio communications. The term “cellular”, as used here, in some embodiments, refers to a wireless communication system using shortwave radio stations that, when combined together, provide the ability to transmit data in a wide geographic area. The term “NFC”, as used here, in some embodiments, refers to short-wave high-frequency wireless technology for exchanging data over short distances.

[0069] Embodiments are described with reference to data being tracked and / or collected from users, for example, location or movement data, and sharing tracked or collected data with other users. A note on data collection and sharing can be provided to users (for example, through a dialog box or setting preferences), and users are given the opportunity to give or cancel consent to the tracking, collection and / or sharing of data and / or set up data to track or collect and / or determine with whom this data is shared. Consent may take the form of explicit consent or explicit disagreement.

ILLUSTRATIVE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

[0070] Illustrative computer-readable storage media include flash memory cards, universal digital disks (DVDs), compact discs (CDs), floppy disks, and magnetic tape tapes. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable storage media include computer storage media and transmission media. Computer storage media includes volatile and non-volatile storage devices, removable and non-removable storage devices implemented in any way or by any technology for storing information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules and other data. Computer storage media are tangible and mutually exclusive with respect to data transmission media. Computer storage media eliminates signals for data distribution. In some embodiments, computer storage media is implemented in hardware. Illustrative computer storage media include hard drives, flash memory cards, and other solid state storage devices. In contrast, communication media typically includes computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in the form of a modulated data signal, such as a modulated signal on a carrier frequency or other transport mechanism, and includes any medium for delivering information.

[0071] Although embodiments of this disclosure are described in connection with one illustrative computing system environment, they can be implemented with many other general purpose or special purpose computing system environments, configurations, or devices.

[0072] Examples of well-known computing systems, environments, and / or configurations that may be suitable for use with aspects of the present invention include, but are not limited to, mobile computing devices, personal computers, server computers, handheld or wearable computers, multi-processor systems, game consoles, microprocessor-based systems, set-top boxes, programmable consumer electronics, mobile phones, network PCs, minicomputers, large electronic computers distribution machines, distributed computing environments that include any of the aforementioned systems or devices, and the like. The less mobile or stationary computing systems described herein can be used at least to receive messages and movement information. Such systems or devices may allow input from a user in any way, including input from input devices, such as a keyboard or pointing device, through gesture input, proximity input (such as hover) and / or speech input.

[0073] Embodiments of the present invention can be described in the general context of computer-executable instructions, such as program modules, being executed by one or more computers or other devices, in software, firmware, hardware, or a combination thereof. Computer-executable instructions may be organized into one or more computer-executable components or modules. Typically, program modules include, but are not limited to, routines, programs, objects, components, and data structures that perform specific tasks or implement specific types of abstract data. Aspects of the present invention can be implemented using any number and any organization of such components or modules. For example, aspects of the present invention are not limited to specific computer-executable instructions or to specific components or modules shown in the figures and described herein. Other embodiments of the present invention may include other computer-executable instructions or components having more or less functionality than shown and described herein.

[0074] Aspects of the present invention transform a general-purpose computer into a special-purpose computing device when executed with the ability to execute the commands described here.

[0075] The order of execution or operation in the embodiments of the present invention shown and described herein is not essential unless otherwise indicated. Namely, the operations can be performed in any order, unless otherwise indicated, and embodiments of the present invention may include an additional number or fewer operations compared to the number of operations described herein. For example, it is contemplated that the execution or execution of a particular operation before, simultaneously, or after another operation is within the scope of the aspects of the present invention.

[0076] When introducing elements of aspects of the present invention or their embodiments, it is contemplated that the mention of the element in the singular is intended to mean that there is one or more such elements. The terms “comprising”, “including”, and “having” are intended to be encompassing and mean that there may be additional elements other than the listed elements. The term `` illustrative '' is intended to mean `` some example. '' The phrase "one or more of the following: A, B and C" means "" at least one A and / or at least one B and / or at least one C ".

[0077] Upon a detailed examination of the described aspects of the present invention, it will be apparent that modifications and changes are possible without departing from the scope of the aspects of the invention defined by the appended claims. Since various changes may be made to the above constructions, products, and methods without departing from the scope of the aspects of the present invention, it is intended that the entire disclosure contained in the above description and shown in the accompanying drawings be interpreted as illustrative and not limiting.

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A system for peer-to-peer transmission of information about the movement of the device, containing: one or more sensors related to the first computing device, which provide movement information describing the movement of the first computing device; and a processor related to the first computing device that is programmed: receive a message from a first user of a first computing device, the message being for a second user on a second computing device, in response to receiving a message by the first computing device, obtain movement information from one or more sensors related to the first computing device, filter by the first computing device the obtained movement information based on the location of the second computing device, the content of the received movement information and the context in which the movement information was received, while the filtered received movement information contains a part of the received movement information, the definition of this part based on powers determined dynamically based on the assessment of the received message, send the received message and the filtered received information about the movement to the second computing device through a peer-to-peer connection, then receive updated movement information for the first computing device from one or more sensors, compare the received updated information about the movement with the sent information about the movement and send the received updated movement information to the second computing device based on this comparison. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors comprise at least one of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a global navigation system (GPS) receiver, and a wireless network transceiver. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the movement information comprises at least one of a route and speed. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is programmed to send the received updated movement information to a second computing device, determining that the received updated movement information indicates a movement other than the movement indicated by the sent movement information. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is programmed to subsequently receive updated movement information based on the update frequency stored in the memory area. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the movement information comprises a first estimated arrival time, wherein the updated movement information contains a second estimated arrival time, wherein the processor is programmed to send the received updated movement information to a second computing device by determining that the second The estimated arrival time differs from the first estimated arrival time by a predetermined threshold. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is programmed to send the received message and filtered movement information to the second computing device in the same message or in different messages. 8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a memory area storing a set of user IDs and privileges associated with them, the processor being programmed to receive movement information and send the received message and received movement information to the second computing device based on the authority corresponding to the second to the user. 9. A peer-to-peer communication method, comprising the steps of: receive, by the first computing device, a message from the second computing device; in response to receiving the message, requesting, by the first computing device, movement information from the second computing device describing the movement of the second computing device is requested; receive, by means of the first computing device, the filtered received information about the movement from the second computing device through a peer-to-peer connection, while the filtered received information about the movement is generated by receiving information about the movement from one or more sensors related to the first computing device and filtering the received information about the movement on based on the location of the first computing device, the content of the obtained movement information and the context in which the movement information was received, wherein the filtered received movement information contains a part of the received movement information, the determination of this part of the received movement information being based on powers determined dynamically based on the assessment of said request; and present the received message and the received filtered received information about the movement to the user of the first computing device. 10. The method according to claim 9, in which, when said user is presented with a received message and received filtered movement information, the received message and the received filtered movement information are displayed in a single application running on the first computing device. 11. The method according to claim 9, in which, when the user is presented with the received message and the received filtered information about the movement, the received message and the received filtered information about the movement are displayed in one user interface element displayed on the first computing device. 12. The method according to claim 9, in which information about the movement is requested from the second computing device without input from the user of the first computing device. 13. The method of claim 9, wherein the received message is a message from the initiating user, the method further comprising comparing the initiating user with a set of users associated with the user of the first computing device, wherein movement information is requested based on this comparisons. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the request for movement information is blocked by determining that the initiating user is a blocked user, based on said comparison. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein requesting movement information is permitted by determining that the initiating user is a permitted user, based on said comparison. 16. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of automatically filling said set of users based on at least one of the contacts, calendar entries, and previous messages associated with the user of the first computing device. 17. A machine-readable storage medium on which machine-executable instructions are stored, which, when executed, require at least one processor to share information about the movement of the device by means of: receive the first message from the first user of the first computing device and the second message from the second user of the second computing device, the first message is for the second user, and the second message is for the first user, in response to receiving the first message, first moving information is received from one or more sensors of the first computing device, and the received first moving information is filtered based on the location of the second computing device, the content of the first moving information and the context in which the first moving information was received , while the filtered received first information about the movement contains part of the received first information about the movement, and the definition of this part and the first movement information obtained is based on powers determined dynamically based on the evaluation of the received first message, wherein the first movement information describes the movement of the first computing device; in response to receiving the second message, second movement information is received from the second computing device, the second moving information describing the movement of the second computing device; sending the received first message and the filtered received first movement information to the second computing device via a peer-to-peer connection; and presenting the received first message and the filtered received first movement information to the second user. 18. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 17, wherein the computer-executable instructions instruct the processor to obtain first movement information and send the received first message and filtered first movement information received to the second computing device based on at least one location of the first computing device, time days, the remaining battery life of the first computing device and the category of the received first message. 19. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 17, wherein the computer-executable instructions instruct the processor to receive the first information about the movement and send the received first message and the filtered received first information about the movement to the second computing device without input from the first user. 20. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 17, wherein the first movement information comprises the current location of the first computing device.

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